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the constitution of the united states. we must pick ourselves up, dust ourselves off and begin again the work of remaking america. >> wow, so much has happened over the past ten years. but i think this decade will forever be remembered for of course 9/11, the wars, and the economy. you can't forget that. >> one of the interesting articles i read, looking back on the decade, said the one thing we seem not to have agreed on is what to call this time period. the oh-ohs, the two ks? we never really quite got the nomenclature right for it all. it's interesting to look back, especially when you see the events bookended from 9/11 to the election of barack obama. >>> holiday arrests involving the election of barack obama. >>> holiday arrests involving ivana trump and charli have you gotten your seasonal flu vaccination? great - but your work's not done yet. we still need to get the h1n1 flu vaccination. you, me -- we should all get one. the vaccine is safe and proven effective against this highly contagious new strain of flu virus
the constitution of the united states. we must pick ourselves up, dust ourselves off and begin again the work of remaking america. >> wow, so much has happened over the past ten years. but i think this decade will forever be remembered for of course 9/11, the wars, and the economy. you can't forget that. >> one of the interesting articles i read, looking back on the decade, said the one thing we seem not to have agreed on is what to call this time period. the oh-ohs, the two ks? we...
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>> the president of the united states, president barack obama! >>> new challenges, so close to election day. >> then powerful movement. the key tea party movement and their big goals if elected. >>> sensitive situation -- the uproar over a veteran news analyst's comments about muslims. it's friday, october 22nd. >>> so much about ron williams, npr saying it's a pattern of comments. many saying did they overreact. did they fire him too quickly. >> the third, fourth, to get in trouble and lose their job because of controversial. own chapter there. >> good morning, thank you for being with us on friday. i'm vinita nair. >> i'm rob nelson. for the legions of political candidates today is not just friday, election day minus 11 now. president obama among those campaigning today from sunrise to sunset. >> but he is swimming against the tide. a poll finds the president's approval rating has fallen to a low of 44.7%. john hendron has the latest. good morning, john. >> reporter: good morning, rob, vinita. the president is working to save the democrats' hoe
>> the president of the united states, president barack obama! >>> new challenges, so close to election day. >> then powerful movement. the key tea party movement and their big goals if elected. >>> sensitive situation -- the uproar over a veteran news analyst's comments about muslims. it's friday, october 22nd. >>> so much about ron williams, npr saying it's a pattern of comments. many saying did they overreact. did they fire him too quickly. >> the...
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. >> do you think libya posed an actual or imminent threat to the united states? >> no, no. it was not a vital national interest to the united states but it was an interest. >> reporter: an interest, gates says, because gadhafi threatened to slaughter his own people. facing congressional and public criticism, the president in his speech is expected to say he acted quickly to avert a humanitarian disaster. but when asked if u.s. involvement will last until the end of the year, gates said, no one knows, which only feeds republican criticism. >> this policy has been characterized by confusion, indecision and delay. on the one hand they say it's humanitarian. on the other hand they say gadhafi must go. >> reporter: it is that policy conflict which has confused so many american. >> he needs to convince the american people that this is not going to be a long-term, open-ended commitment. >> what is our end game? it actually has moved, i would argue to the removal of gadhafi. >> reporter: secretary clinton was challenged for not getting support from congress, something she called fo
. >> do you think libya posed an actual or imminent threat to the united states? >> no, no. it was not a vital national interest to the united states but it was an interest. >> reporter: an interest, gates says, because gadhafi threatened to slaughter his own people. facing congressional and public criticism, the president in his speech is expected to say he acted quickly to avert a humanitarian disaster. but when asked if u.s. involvement will last until the end of the year,...
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this is an off night for the united states. but we will get through the this. >> reporter: moviegoers were watching "trainwreck," amy schumer's new comedy. she tweeted my heart is broken and all my thoughts and prayers are with everyone in louisiana. dave packer, abc news, new york. >> stay here with us as we continue to get the latest developments coming into us overnight. you can get the latest on "good morning america" and also "america this morning" coming up in just a bit. >> memorial services are being head for the victims of last week's shooting attack in military facilities in chattanooga, tennessee. >> today david wyatt will be about youred he's the first of the funerals for five service members killed. americans carrying flags lined the route yesterday in atlanta when the body of skip wells was brought home from the airport to a funeral home. >>> medical examiners in suburban houston say that the evidence backs them up. the preliminary autopsy of sandra bland shows no signs of violent struggle or homicide. investigato
this is an off night for the united states. but we will get through the this. >> reporter: moviegoers were watching "trainwreck," amy schumer's new comedy. she tweeted my heart is broken and all my thoughts and prayers are with everyone in louisiana. dave packer, abc news, new york. >> stay here with us as we continue to get the latest developments coming into us overnight. you can get the latest on "good morning america" and also "america this morning"...
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he said the united states was behind the corruption in the afghan election. he did not back down from that. in fact, in the meeting with members of parliament, he became so angry he said if the united states did not stop meddling in his country's affairs he might consider joining the taliban. as you can imagine, this greatly irked the white house and they did not back down in their tough language against him. the relationship had been souring over the course of april. they're recognizing now they need to improve things. this trip is going to go a long way to smooth that over. >> the taliban comment didn't go over so well. what is on the agenda. do we know exactly, for today's meeting in the oval office? >> reporter: three things i think are going to be key on this agenda. what is interesting is that public tone is going to be one of cooperation. but there still could be some tough language behind the scenes. president obama is going to continue to push hamid karzai to really increase better government outside of the capitol, to crack down on the uptick in vio
he said the united states was behind the corruption in the afghan election. he did not back down from that. in fact, in the meeting with members of parliament, he became so angry he said if the united states did not stop meddling in his country's affairs he might consider joining the taliban. as you can imagine, this greatly irked the white house and they did not back down in their tough language against him. the relationship had been souring over the course of april. they're recognizing now...
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live in the united states. for them and their families, news of the earthquake has been devastating. even harder than that is coping when you aren't able to locate your missing loved one. united state yang has that story. >> i cannot get anybody on the phone. >> reporter: she can barely breathe as uncertainty and anxiety knock the wind out of her. >> i feel bad. i don't know. i don't know. i don't know. >> reporter: with business slow at her haitian restaurant on the west side, she's been folkused on trying to reach her son in haiti. all she wants is to hear his voice and know that he is safe. >> because only son. he's the only one. >> reporter: here at radio soleil it's been an evening of intense frustrations as listeners call in, begging for information and the station left helpless to report on the disaster. >> we cannot reach our reporters. we cannot reach our sister stations. their operations have ceases. it's very difficult and very frustrating. >> reporter: with communication knocked out by the earthquak
live in the united states. for them and their families, news of the earthquake has been devastating. even harder than that is coping when you aren't able to locate your missing loved one. united state yang has that story. >> i cannot get anybody on the phone. >> reporter: she can barely breathe as uncertainty and anxiety knock the wind out of her. >> i feel bad. i don't know. i don't know. i don't know. >> reporter: with business slow at her haitian restaurant on the...
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>> the president of the united states. >> reporter: president obama addressed the nation with a bit of a swagger. >> the shadow crisis has passed and the state of the union is strong. the growing economy, shrinking deficits bustling industry booming energy production. >> reporter: americans are growing more confident in the state of the economy, and the
>> the president of the united states. >> reporter: president obama addressed the nation with a bit of a swagger. >> the shadow crisis has passed and the state of the union is strong. the growing economy, shrinking deficits bustling industry booming energy production. >> reporter: americans are growing more confident in the state of the economy, and the
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united states, three golds. five silvers. and three bronze medals. we are slacking. italy, third, as abc's tom rivers reports, records are being shattered. >> reporter: dana volmer led sunday. the 25-year-old won gold in the 100 meter butterfly in world record time. the men won silver in the 400 meter freestyle relay, earning michael phelps his 17th medal. but his great performance wasn't enough to get ahead of the french team. abby johnston and kelci bryant earned silver in the diving pool, the first olympic synchronized diving medal for the u.s. and kim rhode achieved gold in women's skeet and made olympic history. 393 year old first american athlete to win five medals in an individual event in five consecutive olympic games. also a good day for american men's basketball. after a lackluster start, the super star squad beat france 98-71. >> when you see lebron james diving for a ball, the first come minutes of the game what does it say? >> it shows how much we want it. >> reporter: michelle obama was on hand to cheer the players and provide hugs. u.s. women's gymnas
united states, three golds. five silvers. and three bronze medals. we are slacking. italy, third, as abc's tom rivers reports, records are being shattered. >> reporter: dana volmer led sunday. the 25-year-old won gold in the 100 meter butterfly in world record time. the men won silver in the 400 meter freestyle relay, earning michael phelps his 17th medal. but his great performance wasn't enough to get ahead of the french team. abby johnston and kelci bryant earned silver in the diving...
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also campaigning for reid, vice president joe biden. >> harry reid is going back to the united states senate, as the majority leader of the united states that. >> in illinois where the president's old seat is in play it is getting personal. mark kirk is calling him a mob banker. >> betting on risky real estate loans. brokered hot money deposits. loans to well known convicted mon mobsters. >> pointing out kirk's embellishment. >> were you shot at or not. au in pennsylvania, the congressman has erased the lead once held by the republican. the president's four day five state campaign swing is a closing effort. republicans need to gain ten seats to win control. polls show six are leaning their way. >>> from national politics to politics overseas. we are learning this morning that president obama will travel to pakistan early next year, first vifz it sit to the countre taking office. the administration is urging pakistani leaders to do more to eliminate al qaeda strong holds in the country. >> the pentagon confirmed that the radical cleric was invite lunch after 9/11. part of the pentagon
also campaigning for reid, vice president joe biden. >> harry reid is going back to the united states senate, as the majority leader of the united states that. >> in illinois where the president's old seat is in play it is getting personal. mark kirk is calling him a mob banker. >> betting on risky real estate loans. brokered hot money deposits. loans to well known convicted mon mobsters. >> pointing out kirk's embellishment. >> were you shot at or not. au in...
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he took advantage of that to tell them to unite and get the united states competing against its economic rivals in the rest of the world. in a chamber made somber by the absence of one member, the president acknowledged a few reality. >> governing will now be a shared responsibility between parties. >> reporter: divided government. >> we will move forward together or not at all. >> reporter: his second state of the union address focus on the number one issue on most americans minds, the economy. >> at stake is whether new jobs and industries take root in this country or somewhere else. that's the project the american people want us to work on. together. >> reporter: it was a one-of-a-kind state of the union. there was the empty chair for arizona congresswoman gabrielle giffords, now recovering from a gunman's bullet. husband mark kelly watching the speech at her side. >> what comes of this moment will be determined not by whether we can sit together tonight but whether we can work together tomorrow. >> reporter: there was the spirit of unionty that shooting brought on, prompting many rep
he took advantage of that to tell them to unite and get the united states competing against its economic rivals in the rest of the world. in a chamber made somber by the absence of one member, the president acknowledged a few reality. >> governing will now be a shared responsibility between parties. >> reporter: divided government. >> we will move forward together or not at all. >> reporter: his second state of the union address focus on the number one issue on most...
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there was news out of yemen the united states embassy has been closed for security reasons and the british embassy closed as well. what can you tell us about the intelligence? >> looked at the intelligence that's available as far as the plans for al qaeda to carry out attacks possibly defense our embassy, possibly against u.s. personnel. decided it was the prudent thing to do to shut the embassy. we're working very closely with the yemeni authorities to address the threat that's out there. again it just demonstrates that al qaeda is determined to carry out these attacks and we're determined to thwart these attacks. >> there's a live threat, there's an active threat? >> there is. al qaeda has several hundred members in yemen and they've grown in strength. that's why from the first day of this administration we've focud on yemen. i've traveled out to yemen twice to talk to the president. in fact, this past week. we're continuing this dialogue. we've provided equipment training, we're cooperating very closely. >> there's a report that the british and the united states are now setting up count
there was news out of yemen the united states embassy has been closed for security reasons and the british embassy closed as well. what can you tell us about the intelligence? >> looked at the intelligence that's available as far as the plans for al qaeda to carry out attacks possibly defense our embassy, possibly against u.s. personnel. decided it was the prudent thing to do to shut the embassy. we're working very closely with the yemeni authorities to address the threat that's out...
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property of the united states government. state of connecticut mental health facility. >> even the environmental protection agency. for almost every country in the world it, is illegal to send this kind of electronic waste to another country. but not the u.s. the u.s. is one of three nations that did not ratify the treaty banning the exportation of this kind of e-waste. recyclers shipwaste overseas because the u.s. has strict regulations of exposing of electronics domestically, plus it's far cheaper. according to a 2008 report by the government accountability office, harmful e-waste throws virtually unrestricted from the thaos foreign countries. >> it said the epa and federal government was doing little orring in on regulation of e-waste. >> reporter: today the epa told abc news it is more aggressively enforcing the laws on the books. as long as electronic waste keeps coming here, these children will keep coming here. >> really sad to see. you saw that toxic smoke billowing up and these kids walking through, it sort of workin
property of the united states government. state of connecticut mental health facility. >> even the environmental protection agency. for almost every country in the world it, is illegal to send this kind of electronic waste to another country. but not the u.s. the u.s. is one of three nations that did not ratify the treaty banning the exportation of this kind of e-waste. recyclers shipwaste overseas because the u.s. has strict regulations of exposing of electronics domestically, plus it's...
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here are our "quotes of the week". >> united states and the world faced a choice. gadhafi declared he would show no mercy to his own people. it was not in our national interest to let that happen. i refused to let that happen. >> do you think libya posed an actual or imminent threat to the united states? >> no, no. it was not a vital national interest to the united states but it was an interest. >> on the one hand they say it's humanitarian. on the other hand they say gadhafi must go. >> contains ten million times the usual level of radioactive substances. >> such a mistake is not something that should be forgiven or acceptable. >> this is like a boiling pot and the lid is shaking on it and it's too hot to handle. they're trying to get control of it. >> i had even gone to the district manager and asked him what i needed to do and that's when i got the, blow the cob webs off my makeup and doll up comment. >> what's wrong with this case is three plaintiffs are trying to represent more than 1.5 million associates. >> if they rule against us, the fight has just begun.
here are our "quotes of the week". >> united states and the world faced a choice. gadhafi declared he would show no mercy to his own people. it was not in our national interest to let that happen. i refused to let that happen. >> do you think libya posed an actual or imminent threat to the united states? >> no, no. it was not a vital national interest to the united states but it was an interest. >> on the one hand they say it's humanitarian. on the other hand...
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not enough. >> some that are clearly prepared to take action in the air alongside the united states and to do air strikes. >> it's going to take an army to beat an army. and this idea will never have any boots an the ground to defeat them in syria is fantasy. >> in the coming days, the state department is set to name allies who will pledge ground troops, which is something president obama has vowed not to do. >>> a california man has been sentenced to six years of hard labor in north korea. matthew miller was convicted of entering the country illegally and spying. the supreme court in pyongyang said the 24-year-old had planned to get sent to prison to investigate human rights. american missionary kenneth bae is serving a 15-year sentence and another american is facing trial for leaving a bible at a north korea hotel. >>> back to court today for one 12-year-old wisconsin girl accused of stabbing a friend 19 times to please a fictional character called slenderman. she's being charged as an adult with attempted first-degree homicide. her attorney says she's mentalitily unfit to stand t
not enough. >> some that are clearly prepared to take action in the air alongside the united states and to do air strikes. >> it's going to take an army to beat an army. and this idea will never have any boots an the ground to defeat them in syria is fantasy. >> in the coming days, the state department is set to name allies who will pledge ground troops, which is something president obama has vowed not to do. >>> a california man has been sentenced to six years of...
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charles looff was a danish woodworker who emigrated to the united states in 1870. in 1876, he created his first carousel for probably the most legendary amusement park, coney island, thus creating the coney island style. i didn't realize there were different styles of carousels. there are three main styles in american carousel: coney island style, which is more fancy, jeweled, elaborate. uh, then we have the philadelphia style, which is maybe a little bit more naturalistic. and then the country, or country fair style, which was more simple in that it had to be assembled and disassembled to move from carnival to fair to carnival to fair. walberg: this is a beautiful example of a coney island style carousel, built here in 1909 and still intact. are these the original horses? mccarron: with the exception of two, and then also, the band organ is original, which is very rare. well, they're beautiful. i'd love to take a closer look at some of these horses. let's do it. (carousel music playing) well, this is a handsome guy. tell me all about him. well, this is a jumper. a
charles looff was a danish woodworker who emigrated to the united states in 1870. in 1876, he created his first carousel for probably the most legendary amusement park, coney island, thus creating the coney island style. i didn't realize there were different styles of carousels. there are three main styles in american carousel: coney island style, which is more fancy, jeweled, elaborate. uh, then we have the philadelphia style, which is maybe a little bit more naturalistic. and then the...
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. >> did i violate the constitution of the united states? i certainly don't think so. >> reporter: after another five days with more photos emerging his support caved. even allies were calling on him to resign. still he defiantly held on. then his wife huma returned from an overseas trip, it was over. before the scandal hit, weiner had been preparing to run for mayor of new york. not now. >> now i will be looking for other ways to contribute my talents to make sure that we live up to the most new york and american of ideals. >> reporter: weiner still gets to keep his congressional pension, about $54,000 a year once he turns 62. and he can also keep his lifetime membership to the house gym as long as he continues to pay $20 a month in dues and presumably as long as he promises to take no more photographs down there. jonathan carl, abc news, capitol hill. >>> he will have a lot more time to work out now. >> he will. keep up that figure. once again hopefully not tweeting any of the photos. he all way had the in your face style. the resignation
. >> did i violate the constitution of the united states? i certainly don't think so. >> reporter: after another five days with more photos emerging his support caved. even allies were calling on him to resign. still he defiantly held on. then his wife huma returned from an overseas trip, it was over. before the scandal hit, weiner had been preparing to run for mayor of new york. not now. >> now i will be looking for other ways to contribute my talents to make sure that we...
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i'my in president of the united states. we only finished paying off our student loans about eight years ago. >> reporter: the romney campaign said the night marks a new faze in their furb for the white house, one that will include much more direct engagement with president obama. karen travers, abc news, washington. >> i watched the president yesterday at unc. you could see him taking subtle jabs at romney by saying, look. i didn't have to read about this. michelle and i lived this in terms of, we're not wealthy. eight years ago, the president of the united states. eight years ago just paid off his loans? >> it's incredible. certainly. even romney is not going to go against ththis. he's not going toome out and say we should have students be in debt for like -- i think a lot of people are going to be on board obama's take on this. >> we're not going to let college kids have to get their interest rate doubled. july 1st is the big deadline. could cost an average benefit $1,000 more a year. >>> also marco rubio rumored to be a
i'my in president of the united states. we only finished paying off our student loans about eight years ago. >> reporter: the romney campaign said the night marks a new faze in their furb for the white house, one that will include much more direct engagement with president obama. karen travers, abc news, washington. >> i watched the president yesterday at unc. you could see him taking subtle jabs at romney by saying, look. i didn't have to read about this. michelle and i lived this...
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. >> the president of the united states. >> reporter: president obama will stride into the house, promising to cut spending and invest in the future. cut and invest, they call it, which worries republicans. >> we want to cut and grow because when we hear invest, when -- from anyone in washington, to me that means more spending. >> reporter: republicans question if the president will cut enough. >> i'm happy the president's pivoting. we all know why. but it is kind of a trust moment. let's see if he's really willing to do it. >> reporter: even with high unemployment, president obama is much higher in the polls than just weeks ago. his charm offense with business, appointments of business-friendly staff and a productive lame duck session have put him on a roll and republicans know it. >> i think the psident has already changed a great deal. he's going to be talking about cutting spending. that's what the message of the november election was. >> reporter: moving to the center, talking about cutting spending, creating jobs, is working. >> state of the union is an enormous opportunity for him to
. >> the president of the united states. >> reporter: president obama will stride into the house, promising to cut spending and invest in the future. cut and invest, they call it, which worries republicans. >> we want to cut and grow because when we hear invest, when -- from anyone in washington, to me that means more spending. >> reporter: republicans question if the president will cut enough. >> i'm happy the president's pivoting. we all know why. but it is kind...
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>> and it's been a great privilege to be in the united states senate and i'll be working very, very hard for the people of the commonwealth in the coming months. "on your side" with breaking news and the tri-state's most accurate forecast. this is 9 news at 11:00. >> good evening. we now know the candidates who will face off for the u.s. senate seat in kentucky in november. in a race that's been closely watched around the country. >> we're on your side with team coverage of all the big stories right now, including election results in kentucky. now to the hotly contested race for the republican nomination for kentucky's u.s. senate seat. >> the tea party candidate has trounced the candidate endorsed by senator mitch mcconnell will. rand paul had 59% of the vote while trey gracen had 35% of the vote. the paul folks are celebrating. >> reporter: carol, they certainly are. rand paul said it loudly and very clearly tonight at the bowling green country club. his victory sends a tea party message to washington that we're doing to take our country back. now, paul's voters have given the tea part
>> and it's been a great privilege to be in the united states senate and i'll be working very, very hard for the people of the commonwealth in the coming months. "on your side" with breaking news and the tri-state's most accurate forecast. this is 9 news at 11:00. >> good evening. we now know the candidates who will face off for the u.s. senate seat in kentucky in november. in a race that's been closely watched around the country. >> we're on your side with team...
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we could have rebuilt half of the united states. $1.5 trillion. and we're going to then leave. so in the old days, you know when you had a war to the victor upon the spoils you go in, win the war and you take it. >> so we steal an oil field. >> excuse me you're not stealing. excuse me you're not stealing anything. you're taking, we're reimbursing yourself at least at a minimum, and i say me, we're taking back $1.5 trillion to reimburse ourselves. >> and we'll hear more from george's interview with donald trump coming up on "good morning america" today. he talks about his potential candidacy, his challenge over president obama's birthplace, and questions over his own finances. >> always outspoken. >>> well, more rough weather is on tap for the south today after that historic tornado outbreak killed 45 people. more than 200 twisters were reported over the weekend. leaving a trail of destruction from mississippi to maryland. steve osunsami checks out the diagram. >> reporter: this is the anatomy of the tornado near wilson north carolina. an ef-2, 150 yards wide. with wind speeds 1
we could have rebuilt half of the united states. $1.5 trillion. and we're going to then leave. so in the old days, you know when you had a war to the victor upon the spoils you go in, win the war and you take it. >> so we steal an oil field. >> excuse me you're not stealing. excuse me you're not stealing anything. you're taking, we're reimbursing yourself at least at a minimum, and i say me, we're taking back $1.5 trillion to reimburse ourselves. >> and we'll hear more from...
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will there be an apple product made in the united states? >> i want there to be. >> reporter: a promise there will be. at the factories in china they make 40% of the world's electronics where this year, bill welir. took you inside. apple moving their macs to america, represents a small part of the overall product line. cook made the point before that key components of the iphone for instance are made in america. the processor made here. glass in kentucky. >> it says on the back of an apple product, designed in california, assembled in the united states. >> several part are from the united states. >> reporter: apple is joining a trend, the wave of american companies, beginning to rethink their strategy of where their manufacture their products. chinese wa chinese wages have risen 15 to 20% a year. reason to come back. proximity. location. make it here. you don't have to ship from china the saving money. suddenly the math isn't adding up. >> they're deciding made in america makes more sense? >> yes, an economic question about being made in ame
will there be an apple product made in the united states? >> i want there to be. >> reporter: a promise there will be. at the factories in china they make 40% of the world's electronics where this year, bill welir. took you inside. apple moving their macs to america, represents a small part of the overall product line. cook made the point before that key components of the iphone for instance are made in america. the processor made here. glass in kentucky. >> it says on the...
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the united states and russia agree onuclear arms controls. but there is a backlash from the right. >>> plus, risky rescue. teams fan out to begin a second attempt at reaching miners still trapped four days after that deadly explosion. >>> then, tiger woods is back and lighting it up on the first day of the masters. >> all day it was just -- it was incredible. >> it's friday, april 9th. >> from abc news, this is "world news now." >> they were five long months of absence from the tees but it didn't shake him at all. what is he, second place? >> he's the old tiger and even better. >> a nicer tiger is what everyone's saying. >> apparently a little bit, yeah. good morning, i'm todd connor in for jeremy hubbard today. >> i'm vinita nair. >>> it took resolve and months of tense negotiating but the presidents of the united states and russia have signed an arms deal that pushes the cold war further into the past. >> now each of them faces a new round of hurdles. getting the treaty ratified. john hendren joins us now with details. john? >> reporter: go
the united states and russia agree onuclear arms controls. but there is a backlash from the right. >>> plus, risky rescue. teams fan out to begin a second attempt at reaching miners still trapped four days after that deadly explosion. >>> then, tiger woods is back and lighting it up on the first day of the masters. >> all day it was just -- it was incredible. >> it's friday, april 9th. >> from abc news, this is "world news now." >> they were...
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in this corner, the president of the united states, barack obama. and over here, the chief justice of the united states, john roberts. the scrap started in january. >> with all due deference to separation owers -- >> reporter: the president bashed the court's campaign finance decision. >> the supreme court reversed a century of law that i believe will open the floodgates for special interests. >> reporter: you might remember that one justice, samuel alito, caused a stir, shaking his head and seemi then answering a law student's question, chief justice roberts hit back. >> the image of having the members of one branch of government standing up, literally surrounding the supreme court, cheering and hollering, while the court, according to the requirements of protocol, has to sit there expressionless, i think is very troubling. >> reporter: these two have a history. last year, the chief justice muffed the oath of office in the inauguration. they had to do it later that day. but there's more at stake here than personal tension or hurt feelings. >> this
in this corner, the president of the united states, barack obama. and over here, the chief justice of the united states, john roberts. the scrap started in january. >> with all due deference to separation owers -- >> reporter: the president bashed the court's campaign finance decision. >> the supreme court reversed a century of law that i believe will open the floodgates for special interests. >> reporter: you might remember that one justice, samuel alito, caused a stir,...
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. >> barbara boxer is the most bitterly partisan, most anti-defense senator in the united states senate today. i know that because i have had the unpleasant experience of having to serve with her. >> reporter: the senator's daughter also went on the attack. but she slammed a fellow republican. christine o'donnell, a tea party favorite running for senate in delaware. >> christine o'donnell is making a mockery of running for political office. i just know in my group of friend it turns people off. she is seen as a nut job. >> for her part, o'donnell says the party has abandoned her. >> we are hoping the national republican senatorial committee will help us. but it is two and a half weeks left and they're not. >> reporter: money is tight for democrats too, with leaders even cutting off ad money to a dozen house incumbents now expected to lose. >> what we are doing is -- moving around money based on where the greatest dangers are. >> reporter: but the democrats are still worried. that's while you will see president obama traveling to the west coast again this week, california, oregon, washin
. >> barbara boxer is the most bitterly partisan, most anti-defense senator in the united states senate today. i know that because i have had the unpleasant experience of having to serve with her. >> reporter: the senator's daughter also went on the attack. but she slammed a fellow republican. christine o'donnell, a tea party favorite running for senate in delaware. >> christine o'donnell is making a mockery of running for political office. i just know in my group of friend it...
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. >> the presidency of the united states has been called the toughest job in the world. not the least of its qualifications is a sense of humor. >> republican national committee recently adopted a resolution saying you were pretty much of a failure. >> i'm sure it passed unanimously. >> i had then been working with the president for eight years. i knew his thoughts, his style, his words. our manner of writing and preparing a speech had become one. instead of two. so i really could not say which ideas were originally his, which words were originally his, because if i went far enough back, all of them were originally his. in 1952 he was elevated from the congress to the senate where he had a broader constituency and a greater national responsibility. >> john kennedy's carefully timed explosion on to the democratic national convention scene in the summer of 1960 was a far cry from his primary fight for congress in 1946. >> there are very few politicians in washington or in our state capitals who do not secretly hope that someday they could reach the white house. very few me
. >> the presidency of the united states has been called the toughest job in the world. not the least of its qualifications is a sense of humor. >> republican national committee recently adopted a resolution saying you were pretty much of a failure. >> i'm sure it passed unanimously. >> i had then been working with the president for eight years. i knew his thoughts, his style, his words. our manner of writing and preparing a speech had become one. instead of two. so i...
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. >> reporter: what about her position about getting the united states out of the united nations. >> i i think that's one of those n nonessential places we really need to look rat. >> reporter: this race may come down to which candidate voters dislike the least. as one republican pollster told us reid and angle are the two most unpopular in the country but, of course, one has got to win. jonathan karl, abc news, reno, nevada. >>> and be sure to stay with abc news online, on facebook, and on the air tonight, election night coverage begins on the air at 9:30 eastern time with live streaming updates on abcnews.com and facebook throughout the busy night. >>> and now to the investigation into those explosive packages sent from yemen and intercepted before they reached chicago. >> abc news first reported that the u.s. authorities were already on the trail two months ago of a threat to cargo planes. t.j. winick has the latest. good morning to you, t.j. >> reporter: rob and vinita, good morning. the yemeni woman arrested has been released. police say it was a case of stolen identity now look
. >> reporter: what about her position about getting the united states out of the united nations. >> i i think that's one of those n nonessential places we really need to look rat. >> reporter: this race may come down to which candidate voters dislike the least. as one republican pollster told us reid and angle are the two most unpopular in the country but, of course, one has got to win. jonathan karl, abc news, reno, nevada. >>> and be sure to stay with abc news...
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states and russia muslead by example. that's what we're doing here today. >> reporter: russia has also greated to allow u.s. forces to use critical airspace in afghanistan. that of course is very essential as the u.s. ramps up the fighting against the taliban. this morning the president delivers a speech at the new economic school here in moscow. he will be focusing on challenges dealing with global economy. just like the u.s. russia has experienced a significant downturn. >> what can you tell bus those meetings were russian opposition leaders today? >> >> reporter: well, this is something the president likes to do in every country that he visits and it really sends a strong message. we know they're going to be talking about one of major issues, human rights here in russia. the president does this to send a message he is interested not in just hearing what official leaders have to say but really getting a full picture. >> thanks, yunji. >> reporter: ? china, muslim uighurs scuffled with police given. today women were at t
states and russia muslead by example. that's what we're doing here today. >> reporter: russia has also greated to allow u.s. forces to use critical airspace in afghanistan. that of course is very essential as the u.s. ramps up the fighting against the taliban. this morning the president delivers a speech at the new economic school here in moscow. he will be focusing on challenges dealing with global economy. just like the u.s. russia has experienced a significant downturn. >> what...
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he said the united states will be a committed partner in that effort. rob and yunji. >> dramatic images and videos from yesterday. one that stuck out unmy miin my. the guy that claims to have shot and killed moammar gadhafi did so with the golden gun. taking credit for the final shot. >> the golden gun. the whole situation, everything with gadhafi is so surreal from the costumes and grand palaces now even in death. >> even in death. all right. shifting gears now, senate republicans voted again to block part of the president's big jobs plan. the deal would have given state and local government, $35 billion to avoid layoffs of teachers, cops, and fire fighters. republicans called it a temporary sugar high for the economy and that will do nothing in the long run. >>> more trouble ahead for amanda knox. last month an italian court acquitted her. now kercher's family is preparing to sue her for millions. knox stands to earn a lot of money for the media rights to her story for the four-year ordeal and the kercher family feels they're entitled to some of it. >
he said the united states will be a committed partner in that effort. rob and yunji. >> dramatic images and videos from yesterday. one that stuck out unmy miin my. the guy that claims to have shot and killed moammar gadhafi did so with the golden gun. taking credit for the final shot. >> the golden gun. the whole situation, everything with gadhafi is so surreal from the costumes and grand palaces now even in death. >> even in death. all right. shifting gears now, senate...
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now, you may be aware that eight iranians are illegally being detained in the united states. so i believe that it would not be a mistake to ask that the u.s. government should make a humanitarian gesture to release the iranians who are illegally arrested and detained here in the united states. >> mr. president, i understand that the iranians, many of them, have been convicted of various sanctions-busting and arms-busting. are you saying you're holding the two americans as hostages for the release of the iranians here? >> translator: no, but how would you know that those iranians are criminals? are you a judge? >> from nbc news in washington, "meet the press with david gregory." >> do you think that republicans are poised to retake at least the house and would you like to see them do that with the current slate of candidates and some of the ideas? >> i don't know. the pollster administers would tell us that republicans are poised to take over the house. that wouldn't break my heart. i wouldn't go into a funk. frankly, it might be good for the president to have the republicans
now, you may be aware that eight iranians are illegally being detained in the united states. so i believe that it would not be a mistake to ask that the u.s. government should make a humanitarian gesture to release the iranians who are illegally arrested and detained here in the united states. >> mr. president, i understand that the iranians, many of them, have been convicted of various sanctions-busting and arms-busting. are you saying you're holding the two americans as hostages for the...
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united states was second with 28 total. team canada won hockey gold medal with 3-0 victory over sweden. last of 98 gold medal events. >> a humbling honor. that's exactly how it is. and it is really a testament, i think, to my teammates. >> the most expensive olympics ever, at $51 billion, paid off in gold for the host nation. final hours were devoted to a pageant depicting scenes from russian history. olympic flame extinguished and olympic flag passed on to south korea where it will fly over the 2018 games. with that, athletes said good-bye to one another, to sochi and to this olympic season. abc news, sochi russia. >> you have to hand it to the russians. there were fears about security, of course. and fears about things not being ready. there were some bumps in the road, but tle did a great job. >> overall, it went smoothly. now if you are into the speedskating and ice skating, wait until february 9, 2018, that's when the winter games in south korea begin. >> should be exciting. coming up, nail-biter of a competition. this
united states was second with 28 total. team canada won hockey gold medal with 3-0 victory over sweden. last of 98 gold medal events. >> a humbling honor. that's exactly how it is. and it is really a testament, i think, to my teammates. >> the most expensive olympics ever, at $51 billion, paid off in gold for the host nation. final hours were devoted to a pageant depicting scenes from russian history. olympic flame extinguished and olympic flag passed on to south korea where it will...
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officer terry is dead, officer terry died because weapons were allowed to walk from the united states under the nose of atf. and under the nose of the attorney general's office. >> reporter: the house now refers the matter to the u.s. attorney in washington, d.c. who will have to decide whether or not to pursue criminal charges against the attorney general who is his boss. rob, paula. >> and who was hired by eric holder. thank you, t.j. for the report. and the colorado wildfire that virtually wiped out an entire community is now being blamed for at least one fatality. the victim was found in one of the 346 homes that went up in flames in colorado springs. the fire is now the most destructive in colorado history. and it is only 15% contained. president obama will head that way today to tour fire damage across the state. >>> that heat fueling the wildfires is also making it tough for firefighters in other parts of the country. it is so hot near chattanooga, tennessee, that four firefighters passed out while battling an apartment fire. and had to be treated later for heat exhaustion. all
officer terry is dead, officer terry died because weapons were allowed to walk from the united states under the nose of atf. and under the nose of the attorney general's office. >> reporter: the house now refers the matter to the u.s. attorney in washington, d.c. who will have to decide whether or not to pursue criminal charges against the attorney general who is his boss. rob, paula. >> and who was hired by eric holder. thank you, t.j. for the report. and the colorado wildfire that...
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. >> i don't think that because he's the president of the united states, that magically all of the ills that affect our community goes away. all of the racism, all of the unemployment, all of the things we just talked about still exist, even as him being the president of the united states. >> being we're the descendants of civil rights leaders, it's just that even to -- i just get emotional about it. it was such a historic moment for those that could not even imagine having a black man in the white house. >> what do you think your dad would think? >> it's a little hard to answer the projections of what my father would think. i really do think if he was still alive a lot of the issues wouldn't be as they are today. but i think that he would challenge our president a little bit more. >> more coming up after the break. >>> the discussion continues now with what the black community is doing for itself. >> i think that there is a lack of a lot of folks' presence in our neighborhoods and communities. once people make it and become successful, they disappear. so you don't see them in the neigh
. >> i don't think that because he's the president of the united states, that magically all of the ills that affect our community goes away. all of the racism, all of the unemployment, all of the things we just talked about still exist, even as him being the president of the united states. >> being we're the descendants of civil rights leaders, it's just that even to -- i just get emotional about it. it was such a historic moment for those that could not even imagine having a black...
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we are and forever will be the united states of america. and together, with your help, and god's grace, we will continue our journey forward. and remind the world just why it is that we live in the greatest nation on earth. thank you, america. god bless these united states. >> obama, the orator again. what about obama the chief executive? what is he going to do? what is the policy for the next four years. he did touch on that. he talked about the work that need to be done. laying out in very broad strokes the kind of agenda he foresees pursuing with the republican house of representatives in washington. >> you elected us to focus on your jobs, not ours. and in the coming weeks and months i am looking forward to reaching out and working with leaders of both parties to meet the challenges we can only solve together. reducing our deficit, reforming our tax code, fixing our immigration system, freeing ourselves from foreign oil, we have got more work to do. >> all right, joined now by chief white house correspondent, jake tapper. jake, this is
we are and forever will be the united states of america. and together, with your help, and god's grace, we will continue our journey forward. and remind the world just why it is that we live in the greatest nation on earth. thank you, america. god bless these united states. >> obama, the orator again. what about obama the chief executive? what is he going to do? what is the policy for the next four years. he did touch on that. he talked about the work that need to be done. laying out in...
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it's latino students and ♪ [male announcer] to the men and women of the united states armed forces, the uso delivers the joys and comforts of home. even out here. find out how you can help at uso.org >>> rough rescue. the challenge to free dozens of stuck miners. >> these men survived, and they're going to be able to survive. >> the ambitious and time-consuming plan. >>> then, background check. the man who wants to head the islamic center near ground zero. who's reviewing his every word. >>> and, 18 years ago a powerful storm leveled parts of south florida. unforgettable hurricane andrew. >> it was really scary. >> it's tuesday, august 24th. >> from abc news, this is "world news now." >> even though it's been fairly quiet this year we're still pretty much in the heart of hurricane season. august and september tend to be very rough months especially along the gulf coast. hopefully it will stay quiet to november the 30th when storm season ends. >> it's always nerve-racking when those letters start to pour out. since they're always named alphabetically, as you hear more and more of those l
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the somali americans in question are considered so dangerous cause they know the united states so well and where the country is vulnerable. nor pakistan now pose as great a threat to america as their affiliate in somalia, that according to u.s. counterterrorism officials. the group known as al shabaab has even been successful in recruiting westerners. >> al shabaab is recruiting inside american mosques in somali communities in minneapolis and san diego according to the justice department. >> reporter: congressman peter king, chairman of the committee on homeland security, held a hearing on the increasing threat. >> the terrorist training camps run by al shabaab teach their participants how to kill people and so the ability of one of those individuals to return to the united states and to put into practice thaha training isa threat. >> reporter: abc news has learned that before he died osama bin laden was secretly earning al shabaab to target the u.s. at least 40 somali-amemecans have trained and fought in a civil war in their homeland in the last three years, including three suicide bo
the somali americans in question are considered so dangerous cause they know the united states so well and where the country is vulnerable. nor pakistan now pose as great a threat to america as their affiliate in somalia, that according to u.s. counterterrorism officials. the group known as al shabaab has even been successful in recruiting westerners. >> al shabaab is recruiting inside american mosques in somali communities in minneapolis and san diego according to the justice department....
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more women have driver's licenses in the united states than men. more licensed female drivers than men. did the study, 1995 to 2010, they said basically look, numbers are what the numbers are. more women drivers out there these days which could have an economic impact, women are more likely to purchase smaller, safer, more fuel e fifficient c and drive less and lower fatality rate. could be better for the roadways if there are more women out there driving cars. >> first we can vote. now we can drive, what will the world come to? >> oh, yes, indeed. we should get to our "favorite story of the morning." >> looking to put a little spark into your romance. an artist launched "love is art kits." between $60 and $100. a big canvas, plastic sheet and paint. you roll around on the canvas and sheet. >> as you are making -- >> as you are making love. that's the final effect. apparently you get slippers included. allows you to walk in the shower to wash it off. comes with a plastic sheet to roll on the floor underneath. especially treated canvas. i hope so. 4
more women have driver's licenses in the united states than men. more licensed female drivers than men. did the study, 1995 to 2010, they said basically look, numbers are what the numbers are. more women drivers out there these days which could have an economic impact, women are more likely to purchase smaller, safer, more fuel e fifficient c and drive less and lower fatality rate. could be better for the roadways if there are more women out there driving cars. >> first we can vote. now...
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. >> one motive might be north korea likes to use provocations as a way to coerce the united states and the world into negotiations and into giving the north koreans things that they want. including food and fuel and recognition by the outside world. >> reporter: carlin and his colleagues were allowed to take no pictures. they flew home immediately and informed the white house. which rushed out an envoy to asia to consult with allies. >>> a new trial date in february has been set for three american hikers accused of spying in iran. their lawyer says he hasn't been able to meet with the hikers to prepare a defense. sarah shourd was freed in december and returned to the u.s. her fiance and friend remain in prison. the lawyer was told he couldn't meet with them until the day of the trial. >>> the cholera epidemic plaguing haiti has now claimed more than 1,200 lives and that number is quickly going up. even as aid pours in the rush is on to dig mass graves to handle the new influx of victims. matt gutman is in port-au-prince. >> reporter: the infection rate of cholera in this country is exp
. >> one motive might be north korea likes to use provocations as a way to coerce the united states and the world into negotiations and into giving the north koreans things that they want. including food and fuel and recognition by the outside world. >> reporter: carlin and his colleagues were allowed to take no pictures. they flew home immediately and informed the white house. which rushed out an envoy to asia to consult with allies. >>> a new trial date in february has...
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but they say are close to figuring out who he is. >> the united states is working closely with partners around the globe including the british. to identify that individual. >> reporter: starting with the eyes of the hooded man. advanced facial recognition experts created this likeness of the possible killer. clean shaven, and with a mustache. other experts, official, and bloggers have been dissecting the desert background from the foley tape. identifying distinct topography, plant growth, and rock formations to identify the precise area where the three remaining u.s. hostages might be held. believed to be near the isis stronghold in raqqah. >> raqqah about the safest territory for the islamic state that currently exists. >> reporter: near here the u.s. carried out its unsuccessful attempt to rescue the american hostages. all three american hostages have reportedly been threatened with execution by isis including a young american woman human rights worker whose name has not been made public. brian ross, abc news, new york. >> in missouri, the teenager from ferguson whose life was cut sho
but they say are close to figuring out who he is. >> the united states is working closely with partners around the globe including the british. to identify that individual. >> reporter: starting with the eyes of the hooded man. advanced facial recognition experts created this likeness of the possible killer. clean shaven, and with a mustache. other experts, official, and bloggers have been dissecting the desert background from the foley tape. identifying distinct topography, plant...
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no one would think the numbers are that high. >> especially here in the united states. it's wonderful work she is doing and she is involved in a lot of causes and thing they di they recently returned from a trip to ethiopia to break ground on a drilling rig that will bring fresh water to that community. another one of the causes and nice to see celebrities use their celebrity in this way. >> amen to that. hope congress finally takes action and fund that. coming up next, imagine the vibe as tom cruise's relationship with his ex-wife and daughter enter a new phase. >> lady gaga proves again she is simply not a shy person. see for yourself next in the skinny. >>> welcome back, everybody to the skinny here. as we continue to update you on every single detail about the tom kat divorce, this is a good detail. for the first time since they filed for divorce, tom was able to see his 6-year-old daughter, suri here in new york on tuesday. they have been doing a lot of video chats since news of the divorce broke. he flew in from southern california and he is working on a new movie
no one would think the numbers are that high. >> especially here in the united states. it's wonderful work she is doing and she is involved in a lot of causes and thing they di they recently returned from a trip to ethiopia to break ground on a drilling rig that will bring fresh water to that community. another one of the causes and nice to see celebrities use their celebrity in this way. >> amen to that. hope congress finally takes action and fund that. coming up next, imagine the...
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senate and the congress of the united states, he's been preeminent. he's been a staunch and honest and open and very able to express his views to the american people and my on hope is that his deep commitment to comprehensive health plan in our country will be honored by his peers in the near future. >> former president carter made those comments as he meets with leaders in the mideast? >> for an in-death look back at kennedy's life and career including personal stories and rare historic videos, you can visit a special section of our web site abcnews.com. >> tropical storm danny could hit the east coast. it could become a hurricane by tomorrow afternoon. there's a chan danny could make landfall on cape cod saturday night. winds could top 75 miles an hour from eastern long island to maine. some areas could get six inches of ran and 12 foot waves. could be a messy weekend on the east coast. for toy'cas foreststrong forms from dallas to des moines with large hail, damaging winds and a chance of floods. g and alabama still hot and dry for south texas and
senate and the congress of the united states, he's been preeminent. he's been a staunch and honest and open and very able to express his views to the american people and my on hope is that his deep commitment to comprehensive health plan in our country will be honored by his peers in the near future. >> former president carter made those comments as he meets with leaders in the mideast? >> for an in-death look back at kennedy's life and career including personal stories and rare...
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the united states doesn't. that needs to change. >> reporter: but ed udoff says this is easier said than done. he owns a restaurant and it's a difficult economy. >> if somebody came in, we had a sick day policy, we're going to have to find money from somewhere else because there is not extra money at this point. >> reporter: like the millbys he too is praying his workers and their families stay healthy. abc news, atlanta. >> seems like the top officials who are pushing the fact if you're sick, stay home, need to push those laws to get paid sick days. >> this will perpetuate the problem. people who are sick will go to work, more people mit get sick. >>> when we return the laughs in this week's insomniac theater. >> chris rock goes into salons. [ snoring ] [ male announcer ] for a better-looking tomorrow. vicks nyquil cold & flu. the nighttime sniffling, sneezing, coughing, aching, fever, best sleep you ever got with a cold...medicine. [ breathing heavily ] [ male announcer ] for a better-looking tomorrow. ♪ ,
the united states doesn't. that needs to change. >> reporter: but ed udoff says this is easier said than done. he owns a restaurant and it's a difficult economy. >> if somebody came in, we had a sick day policy, we're going to have to find money from somewhere else because there is not extra money at this point. >> reporter: like the millbys he too is praying his workers and their families stay healthy. abc news, atlanta. >> seems like the top officials who are pushing...
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i mean, the united states, the fbi, spent ten years tracking these people. do we have any indication that they stole anything of significance? >> they didn't pass any classified information, and for that reason they were not charged with espionage. on the other hand, we have broken up a pretty substantial network that consisted of what they called illegals. ten people who were in different parts of the country and who were trying to in some ways insinuate themselves into our country and find ways in which they could get information from a variety of sources. >> mr. attorney general, most of the time when the fbi spends that much time and that many resources on watching people like this, prosecutors usually want to prosecute them. they want to put them in jail. why did they agree to make this deal? >> there were a variety of reasons. i think chief among them being the concern with the swap that we ultimately concluded. they could have been placed in jail but we saw this as an opportunity to get back to england and get back to the united states these four peop
i mean, the united states, the fbi, spent ten years tracking these people. do we have any indication that they stole anything of significance? >> they didn't pass any classified information, and for that reason they were not charged with espionage. on the other hand, we have broken up a pretty substantial network that consisted of what they called illegals. ten people who were in different parts of the country and who were trying to in some ways insinuate themselves into our country and...
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the united states has spent more than $1 trillion an that war. tom llamas abc news new york. >>> a young police officer in arizona is being remembered after he was kills in the line of duty. tyler stewart was shot multiple times bye a domestic silence suspect. >>> bill cosby is fighting back. the 77-year-old has reportedly hired private investigators amid sex assault accusations for more than two dozen women. cosby is paying six-figure fees for information that could discredit his accusers. cosby's lawyer has repeatedly denied the women's charges. >>> lava from the hawaiian volcano is drifting closer and closer to a shop strategy. the flow from the kilauea volcano is now less than 700 yards from the shopping center and still active in certain areas. it was predicted early ter would hit the pahoa market place around christmas day. >>> monday's forecast snow from the northwest across the rockies and into the midwest. some rain along the southeastern seaboard but not too heavy. a few showers along louisiana's gulf coast. >> temperatures dropping tod
the united states has spent more than $1 trillion an that war. tom llamas abc news new york. >>> a young police officer in arizona is being remembered after he was kills in the line of duty. tyler stewart was shot multiple times bye a domestic silence suspect. >>> bill cosby is fighting back. the 77-year-old has reportedly hired private investigators amid sex assault accusations for more than two dozen women. cosby is paying six-figure fees for information that could discredit...
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. >> puerto ricans are very significant and important community politically in the united states. particularly in new york and in florida. >> reporter: nearly 900,000 puerto ricans give in florida. middle-class swing votersen orlando and miami that have close ties to the island. puerto rico's republican governor said these voters once again will be critical on election day. >> in our community, hispanic community, showing up is half the game. and i think the president understand that. >> reporter: the recession has hit puerto rico hard. unemployment rate on the island is nearly 17%. among latinos in the united states, unemployment stands at 11%. >> we are going to put people back to work here in puerto rico and all across america. every four years, every two years they come and say they're going to do stuff. i think it will be better if they've actually do it. >> reporter: issue of puerto rican statehood continues to divide the island the president obama said yesterday his administration will support whatever the people there decide. peggy, daniel. >>> well house democrats are cou
. >> puerto ricans are very significant and important community politically in the united states. particularly in new york and in florida. >> reporter: nearly 900,000 puerto ricans give in florida. middle-class swing votersen orlando and miami that have close ties to the island. puerto rico's republican governor said these voters once again will be critical on election day. >> in our community, hispanic community, showing up is half the game. and i think the president...
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states they are not with the united states they are not sure it will happen quickly. there are big bureaucracies in both countries. jim avila, abc news, havana. >> our thanks to jim this morning. stay with abc news as we get more reaction to the state of the union address and its impact worldwide. we're going to take you live to washington later on "america this morning." >>> a new warning for americans. the state department urging all u.s. citizens to leave libya immediately. the u.s. suspended all operations in july. >>> the clock is ticking for two japanese hostages featured in a terrifying new video released by isis. the masked militant with the british accent john vows to behead the two men if they don't get the $200 million ransom by tomorrow. the same amount of money japan just pledged to help countries affected by isis. the japanese prime minister said no ransom will be paid. >> we have seen in the past that isis carried through on their threats like this to execute hostages. so the outlook is obviously quite grim. >> reporter: one of the hostages a tv reporte
states they are not with the united states they are not sure it will happen quickly. there are big bureaucracies in both countries. jim avila, abc news, havana. >> our thanks to jim this morning. stay with abc news as we get more reaction to the state of the union address and its impact worldwide. we're going to take you live to washington later on "america this morning." >>> a new warning for americans. the state department urging all u.s. citizens to leave libya...
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here in the united states, down 2.8%. see there is, some what of international difference in preferences and tastes. >> millenials prefer, chipotle, pan spech panera. >> mcdonald's trying to capture the coffee market. younger market, health food market. a big market. menu keeps getting bigger and bigger. >> have you tried the cough feet. >> not bad. >> not bad. adhere to the warning there and don't drink it immediately served there. the people who turned a waffle into a taco are now at it again. taco bell testing biscuit taco. fried chicken and country gravy or jalapeno honey sauce. egg, cheese, sausage or bacon. >> these are available. now in southern california after testing in san antonio, atlanta. next month. taco bell begins offering nationally two versions of the a.m. crunch. >> here is the secret why this is going to take off, taco bell. you have to offer it after the breakfast hours. because even though mcdonald's has the market on breakfast market 25% for sales. it stops at 11:00, 11:0030. >> national tv dinner d
here in the united states, down 2.8%. see there is, some what of international difference in preferences and tastes. >> millenials prefer, chipotle, pan spech panera. >> mcdonald's trying to capture the coffee market. younger market, health food market. a big market. menu keeps getting bigger and bigger. >> have you tried the cough feet. >> not bad. >> not bad. adhere to the warning there and don't drink it immediately served there. the people who turned a waffle...
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. >> no responsible leader would say the united states of america, for the first time in its history, should not pay its bills, meet its obligations. that would be catastrophicor the economy. >> reporter: once again, just the fact that nobody talked about what happened in this hour and a half meeting does not bode well that they made a lot of progress. >>> a plane crash has taken the lives of a florida couple and their five young children. the victims were returning from a family reunion in st. louis when the plane developed engine trouble over alabama. the coroner said relatives told them the family was flying back saturday so they could make it to church the next day. >>> shuttle "atlantis" and the international space station are bracing for a dangerously close call with a piece of space junk. the debris from a 1970s cat light is expected to come closest to the astronauts tomorrow right in the middle of a planned space walk. however, it is still early to say whether "atlantis" and the space station will have to be moved out of the way. >>> the rocky relationship between the u.s. and
. >> no responsible leader would say the united states of america, for the first time in its history, should not pay its bills, meet its obligations. that would be catastrophicor the economy. >> reporter: once again, just the fact that nobody talked about what happened in this hour and a half meeting does not bode well that they made a lot of progress. >>> a plane crash has taken the lives of a florida couple and their five young children. the victims were returning from a...
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their sentence, time served and an order to leave the united states immediately and never return. the confessions cleared the way for a spy swap not seen since the cold war. >> a number of people pled guilty to being undisclosed agents of the russian federation. it sends a message to that agency that it will likely not be in a position to do this again for a long while and sends a message to every other intelligence agency in every other country that if you come to america to spy on americans in america, you will be exposed and arrested. >> reporter: as part of the deal russia has agreed to release military and intelligence officers accused of spying for the united states. >> i'm going to refer all inquiry about this matter to the justice department. >> reporter: the list includes igor sutyagin, a russian nuclear arms scientist. serving a 14-year sentence for spying for the cia. the attorney for vicki peleaz one of the ten pleading guilty said the russian government will provide her a lifetime $2,000 monthly stipend, visas for her young children, and a free place to stay. u.s. off
their sentence, time served and an order to leave the united states immediately and never return. the confessions cleared the way for a spy swap not seen since the cold war. >> a number of people pled guilty to being undisclosed agents of the russian federation. it sends a message to that agency that it will likely not be in a position to do this again for a long while and sends a message to every other intelligence agency in every other country that if you come to america to spy on...
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the united states, britain, and france were there for the first time. their collective hope, to prevent the use of atomic weapons in today's radically different world. washington's choice to have u.s. ambassador john roos attend could say more for a future visit from president obama. >>> wisconsin state fair got off to something of a bizarre start. the fair's overhead gone dough la ride got stuck because of a mechanical failure. it took firefighters more than an hour to evacuate some of the riders. there were no reports of injuries. >>> in south florida, a 2-year-old girl has died after being left alone in a day care center van for up to six hours. relatives in delray beach say the child was picked up at home but apparently forgotten in the 15-seat van bit arrived at the day care center. temperatures were in the 80s but inside a car they could top 100 degrees. >>> now here is a look at your friday forecast. wet and windy in the southeast with strong winds, hail, and flash floods in the carolinas and georgia. showers and thunderstorms along the gulf coas
the united states, britain, and france were there for the first time. their collective hope, to prevent the use of atomic weapons in today's radically different world. washington's choice to have u.s. ambassador john roos attend could say more for a future visit from president obama. >>> wisconsin state fair got off to something of a bizarre start. the fair's overhead gone dough la ride got stuck because of a mechanical failure. it took firefighters more than an hour to evacuate some...
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. >> we begin with the headlines and the new direction for the united states military. president obama announced that major changes are coming. >> all this comes as violence in iraq is showing the limits there of american military influence. abc's scott goldberg has details. good morning to you, scott. >> reporter: rob, paula, president obama and military leaders who have been studying the budget for months presented a plan for a scaled down military that maintains superiority in the president's words, at the same time there is new violence in the country. the u.s. military just left. in parts of iraq it looks like chaos is coming back. two apparently coordinated attacks in shiite neighborhoods around baghdad killed 68 people. on the same day president obama announced a major turning point in u.s. military policy. a new strategy after athe wars in iraq and afghanistan pushed defense spending to new highs. >> yes the tide of war is receding. but the question that this strategy answers is what kind of military will we need long after the wars of the last decade are over.
. >> we begin with the headlines and the new direction for the united states military. president obama announced that major changes are coming. >> all this comes as violence in iraq is showing the limits there of american military influence. abc's scott goldberg has details. good morning to you, scott. >> reporter: rob, paula, president obama and military leaders who have been studying the budget for months presented a plan for a scaled down military that maintains superiority...